Sculptor looks at herself
When I came across this photograph in The Sketch, 14 September 1938, I felt compelled to learn more about the artist: Jessica Stonor. Sadly, she had a short life. What … Continue reading Sculptor looks at herself
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Courtauld Gallery
A visit to the Courtauld Gallery [a few glimpses of what caught my eye]:
Living Poems
To live a life in poems You need not be a poet! Just feel and turn that into Art [You asked me what I used those different coloured chalks for?]
James Watterson Herald
James Watterson Herald (1859-1914) was a Scottish artist who needs to be better known. The text below is from the “FORGOTTEN MASTERS” catalogue: 5 Nov 1886, Forfar Herald: 17 Feb … Continue reading James Watterson Herald
Art in the garden
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The onslaught
The following biography of Gilbert Holiday is provided by Sarah Colgrave Art: The following timeline is far from complete. It has been compiled by Peter Scott-Gordon from material available in … Continue reading The onslaught
Gilbert Holiday
Lately, when researching a forgotten but once champion billiard player, I came across the art work of Gilbert Holiday [1879-1937]. Here are some of his works:
The Creative Cell
In a local antique shop I recently came across some papers and ephemera that belonged to Christopher Murray Grieve [Hugh MacDiarmid]. Amongst this was a letter that he had received … Continue reading The Creative Cell